Q&A with Volunteer Shanna Light

Q&A with Volunteer Shanna Light

Last year, Project Angel Heart volunteers donated more than 11,400 hours of their time to decorate meal bags. The clients receiving them not only loved the bags for the beautiful and heartwarming art, nearly half said the bags helped them feel less isolated. We caught up with Project Angel Heart Volunteer and Artist Shanna Light…

Data Entry Volunteer Team Ensures New Clients Receive Delicious Nutrition They Need

Data Entry Volunteer Team Ensures New Clients Receive Delicious Nutrition They Need

The client services team completes 60+ intakes per week, none of which would be possible without the dedicated support of our Client Services volunteers! David, Linda, Mark, Kathy D, Nancy, and Michelle dedicate hours of their week to perform the tedious task of entering countless details into an ever-changing database. At the same time, Kathy K spends every Saturday morning filing these applications and other related paperwork into client records.

The Life and Legacy of Bill Johnson

The Life and Legacy of Bill Johnson

When Bill first came to us back in 2001, he was a spry 77-years-old and looking for his next challenge. Bill was assigned a kitchen assistant shift on Tuesdays, and never looked back. He was always the first one in the door, making coffee for his crew, welcoming everyone in as they arrived — and telling jokes to keep things fun. Bill also knew his friends well, inquiring about activities or health issues they might be going through, and always offering words of wisdom.

Volunteer Spotlight: Kori Magallanez

Volunteer Spotlight: Kori Magallanez

Have you heard the famous Margaret Mead quote, “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world?” Well, for Project Angel Heart in Colorado Springs, that group is the regional council! Six enthusiastic, connected members of the Colorado Springs community serve on Project Angel Heart’s regional council. As goodwill ambassadors…

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Interviews by Chris Aaby, Colorado Springs regional council member, and Nataliya Burdeynyuk, Colorado Springs distribution and volunteer assistant What does it mean to be a Project Angel Heart volunteer? For these volunteers in Colorado Springs, who deliver nutritious meals to the homes of folks facing life-threatening illness, it means bettering the community, caring for neighbors who need…